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Mossy
 


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Forgot to mention I'm a geek too. Wink
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Post #3271613th Dec 2005 10:39 pm
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The Alpine vehicle hub is completely standalone. The "brain" has a video and audio output you need to connect to something. You can "connect" it to the Navigation display using the expensive Nav-TV "tuner hack."

And yes... to operate the system, you'd need to use the included wireless remote (or optional "rear passenger touch panel monitors.") Not exactly what most people would want.

Alpine VehicleHub:
http://www.alpine-usa.com/products/leading...h_vhub.htm

I've seen this system installed in various vehicles.
  
Post #3272613th Dec 2005 10:50 pm
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Mossy
 


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grommet wrote:
The Alpine vehicle hub is completely standalone. The "brain" has a video and audio output you need to connect to something. You can "connect" it to the Navigation display using the expensive Nav-TV "tuner hack."

To operate the system, you'd need to use the included wireless remote (or optional "rear passenger touch panel monitors.") Not exactly what most people would want.

Alpine VehicleHub:
http://www.alpine-usa.com/products/leading...h_vhub.htm

I've seen this system installed in various vehicles.


That's what I suspected. I have the Nav TV MOST bypass and was going to use this instead of the Alpine bypass. My solution however was to use a laptop as the brain and micro track ball on the steering column for control. WiFi link to my home server / network for up and down loading material + internet through the GPRS card. TV digital and analogue through PCMCI and bluetooth internals for keyboard etc. Not touch screen but the computer interface can me controlled from the steering column.

Messy on paper but... waiting for iPOD adaptors and other accessories is like waiting for hell to freeze over.
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Post #3273613th Dec 2005 10:59 pm
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eh? Confused
  
Post #3274013th Dec 2005 11:01 pm
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10forcash wrote:
eh? Confused


It's very late... dont really understand it myself... but I'm sure it'll all make sense one day...
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Post #3276013th Dec 2005 11:13 pm
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Guy wrote:

I've now definitely decided that the screen will live above the glove box handle and I'll be using the adhesive pads rather than the screw option. I need to find a continuous power feed and an ingnition switched feed near the passenger footwell and finally install the main module there.

As soon as I do the final fit, I'll post more photos.


I'm also considering purchasing the Drive+Play and appreciate the photos you've posted so far. I was wondering if you had tried placing the screen in the frontmost cubby hole in the center console under the main ashtray? I don't know if there's enough room there but it would be inconspicuous and (hopfully) viewable.

Mike
  
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I think there's enough space but, because of the way the screen mounts (on a small swivel bracket), it may be tricky to install. I'll take a look and let you know.
  
Post #363446th Jan 2006 9:58 am
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Thanks Guy, your photos helped. I went ahead and installed the controller the same way you installed yours and installed my screen under the ashtray. I removed the bracket on the screen and it tucks nicely in that space. I'm probably going to make a wooden block to provide more support. I also ran the audio and 12v electrical to the back of the center console and soldered to the "aux" and 12v socket for a solid fit. The entire project took about 6-7 hours as I had to remove the entire center console (which isn't very fun). I've got photos in my gallery if you'd like to take a look.

Mike
  
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Mike - those are great photos and I like the location for the control box: that's really neat. Mind you, I'm a bit dubious about taking the centre console out and getting charged $180 (which will, of course, be £180 here) by the dealer to unlock the park brake!

One question - did you give the d+p both 12v feeds (permanent and switched)? My unit is still running on the cigarette lighter adapter feed, and I find that it drops some of its settings when powered down.

Big money to the first person who can feed the d+p video to the satnav screen!
  
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Guy wrote:
Big money to the first person who can feed the d+p video to the satnav screen!


But the d&p screen is an LCD so driven by data not video... you'd need a clever box of tricks to do that... I think Shocked
  
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Yes. It was more wishful thinking than anything on my part.

Now get back in your box of Apples... Wink
  
Post #4394723rd Feb 2006 5:42 pm
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simon wrote:
Guy wrote:
Big money to the first person who can feed the d+p video to the satnav screen!


But the d&p screen is an LCD so driven by data not video... you'd need a clever box of tricks to do that... I think Shocked
Didn't Woodman get it to accept a video input? although he had to use the test function to get it to display....  
Post #4399023rd Feb 2006 8:34 pm
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There are 3 video inputs on the rear of the Touchscreen, but that won't make the Drive+Play output video. Very Happy

(FYI: The video inputs are selectable in "test" only; you can enable one outside of test using the costly Nav-TV "TV" video input hack.)
  
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yer, sorry Embarassed thinking the wrong way round again Sad
  
Post #4401823rd Feb 2006 9:37 pm
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NAV TV Adpaptor

For info. really and apologies if not too techie... or if it should be a new thread, but this seems apopular thread at the mo. Anyway, this is what I was told recently by my Dealer regarding the NAV-TV adaptor.

Part of the NAV-TV MOST adaptor install is to bypass the CAN bus, which prevented the dealer from getting the infotainment system to accept a down load to 'fix' another problem they were recitfying. After disconnecting it, it accepted the download, however, they were reluctant to reconnect it and infact isnt at the moment isnt.
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